Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more
The only thing Molly likes more that chocolate cake is to see a gigantic pile of privet, so let's give her her wish. You may come and go, work or goof off; you decide. Lunch and cake at Mijo's at 12:30 pm.
What to Bring - If you have loppers, bring them. What to Wear - Long sleeves and pants, gloves, hat and a smile.
Feb. 2 is known in the U.S. as Groundhog Day. Well, the FWNC does not have Puxsatawney Phil or General Beauregard, but they have prairie dogs and they are declaring it Prairie Dog Day at the Nature Center. Learn about these social animals. Hike through their habitat and learn about the prairie and visit with the dogs of the Prairie. Free with paid admission ($3-$5).
Join FWNC&R director and plant ecologist Suzanne Tuttle for a 2.5 mile trail hike around the Refuge. Learn to identify deciduous trees and shrubs in winter by their growth habits, bark, twigs, buds and leaf scars. Pre-registration required. $10 (includes admission fee).
One day a year, Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area with help from the city of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department hosts a Brush Bash to clear sections of the prairie of invasive and unwanted trees, brush and trash. The brush has been cut and will be ready for volunteers to drag to waiting trucks for delivery to a composting facility.
Bring gloves, sturdy shoes, hat, water, lunch, tarps and small wagons. Coffee, tea & morning snacks provided. RSVP: Don Young, donyoungglass@earthlink.net
Martha Ohlson, Sierra Club outings leader and extreme backpacker, will share her recent treks across Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. Free.
Join the Dallas Sierra Club for a service project. Then walk the beautiful trails just south of Dallas. Info: Ginger Bradley, 469-223-7902.
This class will cover tips and skills for more advanced backpacking, including discussions on planning for week-plus long trekking, winter camping, fly-drive trips and the gear, equipment, clothing, food planning, bear barrel packing and other issues to prepare. $20. Info: 972-699-1687 or KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.
Find out what GMOs are and why they are a controversial subject; and learn about the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, which recycles water, provides habitat for fauna and provides sustainable water. Free. Info: 972-699-1687 or KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.
Come join us at the Medicine Wheel. We seek direction and guidance from Creator. Do you have direction? Do you know your Spirit Guide? Come, seek and find with The Many Faces People. Love offering. RSVP: 214-288-9935. PrayerWalker07@hotmail.com.
Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Area is a prairie restoration area, so there are always birds and wildflowers. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Brunch after. Meet at Love of the Lake office. Info: Carol Nash, 214-824-0244.